The Knitters Thread

Phoebe45

My thanks to jellybeans for the link to Kemps wool shop too. I placed an order yesterday morning and the wool arrived first thing this morning. :j

meanmarie

I too would recommend Kemps for wool...my first order had a bit of a hiccup as it was during your postal strike last year, but the service and quality of wool from Kemps was wonderful.

Kay Peell...oiled or unwashed Aran wool used to be very cheap, haven't seen it anywhere for ages, so would be glad of that website please. The lanolin is still in the wool and the wool itself has an 'oily ' smell...you get some oily residue on your hands when knitting it but there is no problem washing it off, makes your hands nice and soft too. Allegedly at this stage the wool is waterproof, which makes some sense. The knitted garment washes well, takes several washes to completely eliminate the lanolin...I used to knit sweaters in this forty odd years ago as it was extremely cheap can't even remember now in old money, but you certainly don't need gloves ( not sure I could knit with them on) unless you find the smell and oily feel offensive...I'm a country girl who once farmed sheep so it doesn't bother me in the least.

Marie

angelatgraceland

Im going to knit the shopping bag! Just found some bread bags to add to the carrier bags-it will be a slow project-just knit up the old bags(lol)as I come across them-doesnt matter how long it takes. Just broke my needles though so its going to take longer-have just asked on freecycle if anyone has any.

vickym

Quick question (sorry to sound thick)
When you are knitting an item from a pattern - when it says continue until garmet measures (X) do you measure garment laid flat or hanging from needles. Any help most appreciated

Thanks Vicky

Zend

Need some help please. Whenever I do a lot of knitting the skin on my right index finger goes very dry, splits and bleeds and is very painful. Has anyone else suffered from this and what can I do to stop it?

Thanks

landgirl100

Vickym - when you measure your piece of knitting, lay it out flat, being careful not to stretch it. Just pat it down gently. Then measure from the edge to where the knitting meets the needle. If you know your tension, you can work out how many rows you still have to do to get to the required measurement.

Lily-Lu

Zend wrote: »

Need some help please. Whenever I do a lot of knitting the skin on my right index finger goes very dry, splits and bleeds and is very painful. Has anyone else suffered from this and what can I do to stop it?

Thanks

Hi, I haven't had that problem, but how about wearing a plaster to stop it rubbing against your skin?

angelatgraceland

Zend wrote: »

Need some help please. Whenever I do a lot of knitting the skin on my right index finger goes very dry, splits and bleeds and is very painful. Has anyone else suffered from this and what can I do to stop it?

Thanks

YesIm also a bit sensitive too. Use a bit of hand cream now and then.
Plasters get in the way and catch with the yarn. It may be the type of yarn you are using also.

Seakay

This may not work now that the irritation hs started, but would wearing one (very tight) latex glove help? Lakeland do boxes of latex gloves, and also some in another material for those who are allergic to latex.

lbnblbnb

Hi,
I just wanted to bump this thread up to the first page again, it took me a while to find it! I have just got back into knitting, mainly as a way of relaxing as my work is very stressful at the moment, although I have two weeks off now so shouldn't complain too much! I am going to trawl back through the thread, but what I have read so far looks great. I am working on a slip-over for my son at the moment, the argyll one from Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 2. It was supposed to be part of his birthday outfit, I had better finish it before he outgrows it! I have a stash to get through, but am trying to resist all the beautiful yarns on Ravelry (I am lbnblbnb over there too, if anyone else is on there).
L x